Great recipe for a side dish with Zucchini alla Scapece. This is my hometown’s common side dish for any occasion during the summer months. It is also very common in the entire Naples region.
Ingredients:
3 large zucchini
3 to 5 cloves of garlic
Fresh mint leaves
1/2 tsp red chili flakes
1/4 cup red/white wine vinegar (130 ml)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (230 ml)
2 cups oil for frying vegetable/sunflower/canola/olive oil (480 ml)
Directions:
Step#1- Rinse the zucchini under cold water. Pat dry, trim top and bottom. Slice on an angle and make 1/8 inch rounds.
Step#2- Lay on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Lightly sprinkle salt on all the zucchini rounds. Place in the sun for a few hours. Rounds will release water and will dehydrate.
Step#3- In a large frying pan being oiled to 350°F, (180°C) fry the zucchini until golden. Drain on a paper towel.
Step#4- In a serving fish lay the first layer of fried zucchini. Add sliced garlic, mint, red chili flakes, some vinegar, and oil. Continue until all zucchini are used.
Step#5- Let it rest for at least 2 hours before serving so that the flavors come together.
Even better the next day!
To print the recipe: https://alessandrasfoodislove.com/zucchini-alla-scapece/
Buon appetito
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